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2020 Hyundai Palisade Body and structure Problems

Complaints
26about this part
Share
5%of 541 total for the year
Median mileage
500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the body and structure of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade, 5% of the 541 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“There is a very loud whistling noise at the drivers door when driving at highway speeds with a right to left crosswind. I discovered this on a 2000 mile trip I took recently, and my ears are still ringing two weeks later. I may have hearing loss.”

NHTSA complaint #11290629, filed 2019-12, 800 miles

“Just purchased this vehicle yesterday. Took it for a test drive two days earlier and noticed very strong interior odor, such a carpet cleaner or disinfectant, which we assumed was from dealership trying to clean, but other cars we test drove did not have this smell. Both my us and and I came home that afternoon with a strong headache that lasted all night. We assumed it was from stress and car shopping's. We still decided to purchase the car, assuming it was still just a disinfectant and would go away. Brought home, opened all doors and windows and back hatch to air out. …”

NHTSA complaint #11414629, filed 2021-04, 4,500 miles

“Driver side whistle when driving the car if the when the wind is coming from the driver side of the car. The problem seems tot be limited to highway driving and only low whistles in the city. It don't seem to have any whistling when there is no wind, tailwind or headwind. The whistle when on the highway is so loud it is distracting and making it difficult to concentrate on driving therefore a safety hazard. The dealer say it is been researched and is hard to reproduce therefore is doing nothing about the issue. I have video file for you to listen to that I can upload somewhere or send.”

NHTSA complaint #11389751, filed 2021-01, 6,621 miles

“There are two complaints... 1. Within two weeks of purchasing the vehicle, a crack developed in the middle of the windshield, just below the rear-view mirror mount. Per the dealership recommendation we went to safelite for an opinion about the cause, since we had no memory of anything hitting the windshield, and the safelite manager provided a written opinion (via email) that there was no evidence of impact, and it was his opinion that there was a defect in the glass. Hyundai corporate stated that since we could not prove a defect existed, it would not be covered by warranty. 2. …”

NHTSA complaint #11280516, filed 2019-11, 500 miles

“Wind noise from front driver & passenger door/window. Initial problem was low hum/whistle from driver's side intermittent at highway speeds. Has happened more recently at 50 MPH. More recently a high pitched whistle is coming from the passenger front window area at speeds as low as 30 MPH. Both sounds are very distracting to the driver.”

NHTSA complaint #11316255, filed 2020-03, 1,200 miles

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202632%
202583%
2024123%
2023113%
2022113%
2021204%
2020265%

Other parts of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade

Engine
133 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
131 complaintsOther or unknown
98 complaintsSuspension
61 complaintsSeat belts
51 complaintsElectrical system
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsForward collision avoidance
17 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsBrakes
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Hyundai Palisade

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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